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Wednesday 17 February 2021

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BoscaSports Racings Digital Display Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:36 | Winning time: 5m 22.6s

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Bebraveforglory^t1⁸⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 100WS

17/2

Signs of ability in 3 starts over hurdles, but needs to raise his game now handicapping with a first-time tongue strap enlisted. Has undergone wind surgery.

Form: 3-4484

Just A Deal³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: James Bowen| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR: 97

20/1

Barely hinted at ability in a couple of bumpers and similar story in this sphere so far. Hopes pinned on this step up in trip/switch to handicap company sparking significant improvement.

Form: 809-75

Follow Your Fire⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 97| D

12/1

Off the mark in 2½m Sedgefield handicap hurdle on final run of last season. Well held first 2 starts this time round, but there were more positives signs at Uttoxeter last time and he merits respect.

Form: 961-006

Embole^h,t³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 95| BF

9/2

Expensive to follow on the whole, winless since landing a Wincanton novice 3 years ago. Still, both efforts since returning form a 15-month layoff have been respectable and he's one to consider.

Form: 8756-25

Bretney³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: R Johnson| T: H D Daly| OR: 95

8/1

Best effort when fourth of 17 in 21.6f handicap at Exeter in December. Not in same form over the same C&D last month, but this slight drop in trip may help and this 6-y-o isn't without hope.

Form: 35-8645

Ballintogher Boy¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Ross Chapman| T: C Grant| OR: 95

40/1

Low-key in a trio of novices and failed to improve when pitched into a handicap for the first time at Doncaster 19 days ago.

Form: P-5566

Legendary Rhythm⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Adrian Heskin| T: T Symonds| OR: 94

12/1

Signs of ability on hurdles debut at Uttoxeter in October. Little impact in 2 subsequent starts, but it's certainly not beyond the realms of possibility that she'll fare better now handicapping.

Form: 5-664

Billy Ray¹⁰³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 91WS

4/1

Useful handicapper at best on Flat, but yet to trouble the judge in this sphere and it's hard to envisage him playing a leading role here.

Form: 35-687

Templepoint^t1,v1¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: T D Easterby| OR: 91

150/1

Pulled up both starts for new yard since returning from a lengthy absence last month. Sports a tongue strap for the first time under Rules and visor also enlisted on this handicap debut.

Form: PU4/1-PP

Sawpit Sienna^p,t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: R T Dunne| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 87| BF| D

4/1

Has returned an improved model for new yard, landing a 2½m Fakenham handicap before hitting the crossbar at Wincanton and most recently at Plumpton. Another bold show on the cards.

Form: 908-122

Jour A La Plage³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: James Davies| T: A Wintle| OR: 86

50/1

Failed to pull up any trees for Evan Williams last season and reappearance effort at Hereford for new yard was hardly inspiring.

Form: 40335-0

Seapoint^b¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Lily Pinchin⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss J E Foster| OR: 86

10/1

Step back in the right direction when sixth of 16 in first-time blinkers at Catterick (19.3f) recently and, now 1 lb lower than when scoring at Newcastle last January, she has to enter calculations.

Form: 1P-P896

Red Star Dancer³⁷⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: M Weatherer| OR: 84

150/1

Modest maiden at best on Flat and limited impact over hurdles, including handicaps last twice. Headgear discarded on debut for new yard following a 12-month absence.

Form: 8340P-

Mcgarry⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 82| BF

14/1

Point winner who caught the eye when fifth of 11 on penultimate start at Market Rasen. However, disappointing when sent off favourite at Catterick since and it's probably best to look elsewhere.

Form: 8-9P959

Emissaire^t³⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Blair Campbell⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 80

50/1

Bumper winner on debut back in November 2017, but more bad efforts than good ones since switched to hurdles.

Form: PUU935-

Onenightintown^p,t⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 79

100/1

Little show over hurdles/fences in Ireland for Brian Francis Cawley, and has fared no better for new connections on last 3 starts.

Form: 690088

Excalibur^p⁶⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Aidan Macdonald⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 79| D

40/1

Has struggled since opening hurdles account at Sedgefield last season and remains 2 lb above that winning mark.

Form: 1069-00

On We Go^p¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Alison Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: Kenny Johnson| OR: 77

28/1

Not at her best in 4 starts so far this season, but dangerous to completely discount given that she's now 8 lb lower than for last January's success in a mares' handicap hurdle at Ayr.

Form: 94-P47P

Non-Runners

Too Many Chiefs³⁵⁸

Weight: 11-12| Age: 10

T: Mrs S A Watt J: Lorcan Murtagh

Hot Gossip¹²

Weight: 10-6| Age: 7

T: Mrs Dianne Sayer J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Billy Ray (4/1), Sawpit Sienna (4/1), Embole (9/2), Bretney (8/1), Bebraveforglory (17/2), Seapoint (10/1), Follow Your Fire (12/1), Legendary Rhythm (12/1), Mcgarry (14/1), Too Many Chiefs (16/1), Just A Deal (20/1), Hot Gossip (20/1), On We Go (28/1), Ballintogher Boy (40/1), Excalibur (40/1), Emissaire (50/1), Jour A La Plage (50/1), Onenightintown (100/1), Red Star Dancer (150/1), Templepoint (150/1)

Though he has proved expensive to follow, EMBOLE has shown enough in his 2 starts since returning from a lay-off to suggest that a race of this nature should be within reach. The in-form Sawpit Sienna is likely to be in the thick of things once more and she is feared most. Seapoint also enters calculations and handicap-debutante Legendary Rhythm is one to note in the betting.